Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (36)
Zacko
SWEET JESUS!!!! GOOD GOD!!!! Im NOT religios or anything...but instead of cursing i chose those phrases to make it perfectly clear how god damn (oops...looks as if i cursed after all) beautiful this capture is!!!! WOOOOOOOOW!!! Amazing quality!!!! AMAZING!!!! Have a great day #.O)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo my friend....!!! Beautiful illumination and great and very impressive detail....!!! V
marybelgium
beautiful macro shot ! superb detail on this flamingo !
vlaaitje
We had again such wonderful day with the 2 of us, sunny but a windy, but still lovely. So your holidays are almost to end "snifffff".....I spoil you once again, that's why we are good friends haha.....now your shot: such a wonderful play of light, lovely soft pink colours, such a soft plumage, yes, I love it because the feathers !!!! Gorgeous eye, wonderful beak, and an awesome depth of field.....well taken Danny....hugz xxxx
diomedes66
Beautifully detailed composition with superb subject isolation! Magnificent!
Drea71
Wow - love how it makes you think you can sit down and count all those feathers...
sharky_
Beautiful capture of this flamingo bird. He does look a little angered at you, lol. Excellent shot. Aloha
cynlee
they are some of the funniest birds in existence next to the dodo bird & make splendid croquet mallets! super shot! :]
Tamela.J.
WOW What a shot! BREATHTAKING!!!!
Angelwave
cool image and thanks for the info, was wondering about flamingos just the other day
nathalie06
A wonderful capture Danny ! And this flamingo had so incredibles and dark rose colors. I think this one is not a young Flamingo looking at his colors. That's right they are so noisey !!! When we was in Camargue in France, where there are thousand of Flamingos, we where sitting near to them with Giancarlo and we laughed a lot listening to them ! They had always something to tell ;-)))) I love the position of this one, so tender ! Hugs my friend.
Georges_H_Hoens
I agree with Nathalie, this is really beautiful (the framing is so cool) Fab shot Dan, Have a nice evening, G.
pm_hackworth
Excellent and VOTE! BRILLIANT!
chrysalide
Excellent photography with nice light, pose and etails. have a good day
maggiemai
Wow!!! Amazing closeup of a very unusual and beautiful bird!! Thank you so much for the interesting information also! :-) Excellent!!! What a strange beak.. hehe VOTE!
MedTran39
WOW - this is absolutely fantastic! Super!
escafeld
Nothing less than superb Danny!!! So very nice to see you again and thanks for your comments. Dave
kansas
A fantastic photo! Such a magnificent bird. Thanks for the info.
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful! What a regal bird.
Mikan
I certainly don't know what to say when I see this kind of beauty! the mother nature has its own way in making its beautiful children! super presentation!
watapki66
Wonderful capture!
Margana
What a gorgeous capture Danny.Such a beautiful bird and you really did him justice.The shot is perfection!-M :)
nongo
The sun on the eye is what captivates me, very nice portrait!!!! love the colors!!!!!
Tedz
Makes Me want to stand on One Leg in the Bath...a fine Image...You Manly thang!
addiek
Itchy arse? Splendid work..you are a veritable ornithological encyclopaedia... and I appreciate it!
tallpindo
The down illuination is remarkable. Then to have the details of their brooding is even deeper.
zatman
This is another example of your skills!!
DarkestAngel
I have to agree with all of the above...that's not a cop-out but everyone else has said it! Actually...I'll just add "Excellent!"
mss
Ditto to all of the above...and again, thank you.
Akinom
A brilliant shot, Danny! And the lesson is really interesting, thanks! Guess you had a great time in Holland again! Wish you a safe travel back as you might be on the road right now. huugz